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New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Elk, First U.S. Wildlife Case

The USDA confirmed the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, in an elk harvested by a hunter on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas, the first detection of the parasite in U.S. wildlife, prompting warnings to hunters and ranchers.

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Oct 27, 3:23 AM independent.co.uk US reopens vital cattle trade route with Mexico despite ongoing parasite outbreak
Oct 24, 7:51 AM foxnews.com Hunters and ranchers enlisted in battle against spread of flesh-eating parasite
Oct 22, 6:30 PM houstonpublicmedia.org Screwworm cases reach 61, including first wildlife detection in Texas
Oct 22, 2:42 PM click2houston.com New World screwworm detected in Texas elk as hunting season gets underway
Oct 22, 12:07 PM fox26houston.com New World screwworm found in elk killed by Texas hunter
Oct 22, 9:35 AM gizmodo.com The Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Just Took a Grim New Turn
Oct 22, 8:22 AM independent.co.uk ‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spread
Oct 22, 7:26 AM washingtonexaminer.com First case of flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in US wildlife
Oct 22, 7:23 AM newsweek.com New World Screwworm Map Shows US Cases as Parasite Found in Texas Elk
Oct 22, 6:53 AM 12news.com New World screwworm found in US wildlife, raising fears of future human infection, sustained damage to the beef industry
Oct 22, 5:18 AM thedailybeast.com Flesh-Eating Parasite Outbreak Takes Grim Turn
Oct 22, 4:26 AM ktla.com Screwworm spreads to U.S. wildlife in Texas, USDA says
Oct 22, 4:23 AM bloomberg.com USDA Confirms First US Wildlife Case of New World Screwworm
Oct 21, 7:07 PM kvue.com New World Screwworm detected on animal hide in Pecos County
Oct 21, 5:05 PM phl17.com Screwworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA says
Oct 21, 5:01 PM cbsnews.com First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says
Oct 21, 5:01 PM cbsnews.com First case of New World screwworm found in U.S. wildlife, USDA says
Oct 21, 4:36 PM theguardian.com Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife